Upon speaking, Wendy Clarke's voice was hoarse from dryness.
It was as if her throat was a sponge that had absorbed all the moisture, so dry that it hurt.
Christy Xenos' mind was filled with her disputes with Wendy and she didn't notice Wendy's severely dehydrated state.
Christy even said, "You're awake! You were in a car accident, don't you remember?"
Christy's words served as a reminder to Wendy.
Wendy's memory slowly began to return.
She remembered being hit by the car.
To be more precise, a car had run over her legs.
Her legs began to ache terribly at the recollection.
Wendy tried to move her legs, but felt something was off, like something was missing.
Beneath her knees, it felt empty.
This couldn't be possible!
Wendy forcefully threw off her blanket.
She saw herself wearing striped hospital pajama pants.
They were normal at the thighs.
But from the knee down, the pants sunk in, empty of anything.
The pants just lay flat against the bed.
